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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.28, 2,900.76 and 1,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.28, 2,900.76 and 1,658.72 is: 2,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.28 : 2,900.76 = 1,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.28/2,900.76 = 1,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.28x = 2,900.76 × 1,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.28x = 4,811,548.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,548.63/1,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.80

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